Thora Hird: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 60
- on screen
- 1942–1999
- box office
- $172K
Thora Hird's Career in Numbers
Thora Hird's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Thora Hird works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Went the Day Well? (1942) to Lost for Words (1999), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Thora Hird Movies by Decade
- 1940s 19
- 1950s 27
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 3
The 1950s were Thora Hird's busiest decade, with 27 films.
Thora Hird Movies by Genre
- Drama 21
- Comedy 13
- Crime 7
- Romance 6
- Horror 3
- Mystery 3
- Thriller 2
- War 2
- Family 1
- Music 1
Drama is the genre Thora Hird has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of comedy (13).
Thora Hird Career Milestones
- First film
- Went the Day Well? 1942
- Biggest box office hit
- Consuming Passions $118K worldwide
- Newest film
- Lost for Words 1999
Thora Hird Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Thora Hird is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1999
Lost for Words as Annie Longden · Drama - 1993
Wide-Eyed and Legless as Deric's Mother · Drama - 1992
Memento Mori as Jean Taylor · Comedy - 1989
The Tailor of Gloucester as Mrs. Speck · Family - 1988
Consuming Passions as Mrs. Gordon · Comedy Worldwide box office: $118K - 1979
Afternoon Off as Mrs Beevers · Drama - 1978
Me! I’m Afraid of Virginia Woolf as Mrs. Hopkins · Drama - 1971
The Nightcomers as Mrs. Grose · Horror - 1970
Some Will, Some Won’t as Agnes Russell · Comedy - 1964
Rattle of a Simple Man as Mrs. Winthram · Drama - 1963
Bitter Harvest as Mrs. Jessup · Drama - 1962
Term of Trial as Mrs. Taylor · Drama - 1962
A Kind of Loving as Mrs. Rothwell · Romance Worldwide box office: $6.91K - 1960
The Entertainer Drama - 1958
Further Up the Creek as Mrs. Galloway · Comedy - 1957
These Dangerous Years as Mrs. Ada Larkin · Drama - 1957
The Good Companions as Mrs Oakroyd · Music - 1956
Now and Forever as Maggie the Maid (uncredited) · Drama - 1956
Home and Away as Margie Groves · Drama - 1956
Sailor Beware as Mrs Lack · Comedy - 1956
Women Without Men as Gran' Rafferty · Romance - 1956
Blonde Bait as 'Granny' Ramsey · Crime - 1956
Lost as Kelly's landlady · Crime - 1955
Simon and Laura as Jessie · Comedy - 1955
Tiger by the Tail as Mary · Crime - 1955
The Quatermass Xperiment as Rosie Wrigley · Horror - 1955
The Love Match as Sal Brown · Comedy - 1955
One Good Turn as Cook · Comedy - 1953
A Day to Remember as Mrs. Trott · Romance - 1953
Personal Affair as Mrs. Usher · Crime - 1953
Turn the Key Softly as Mrs. Rowan, landlady · Drama - 1953
Street Corner as Mrs. Perkins · Thriller - 1953
The Long Memory as Mrs Pewsey · Crime - 1953
The Great Game as Miss Rawlings - 1952
The Big Frame as Hotel Maid · Drama - 1952
Emergency Call as Mrs. Cornelius · Thriller - 1952
The Frightened Man as Vera · Crime - 1951
The Magic Box as Doctor's Housekeeper · Drama - 1951
The Galloping Major as Tea Stall Woman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
The Magnet as Nanny's friend · Comedy - 1950
Once a Sinner as Mrs. James · Drama - 1949
Boys in Brown as Mrs. Knowles · Crime - 1949
Madness of the Heart as Rosa · Drama - 1949
Conspirator as Broaders · Drama - 1949
Maytime in Mayfair as Janet · Drama - 1949
A Boy, a Girl and a Bike as Mrs. Bates · Romance - 1949
Once a Jolly Swagman as Ma Fox · Romance - 1948
Portrait from Life as Mrs. Skinner · Mystery - 1948
The Weaker Sex as Mrs. Gaye · Drama - 1948
The Blind Goddess as Derek's Charwoman · Drama - 1948
Corridor of Mirrors as Visitor in Tussauds · Mystery - 1948
My Brother Jonathan as Ada · Drama - 1947
The Courtneys of Curzon Street as Maud · Romance - 1944
Two Thousand Women as Mrs. Burtshaw · Comedy - 1944
The Lodger as First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited) · Horror - 1942
Went the Day Well? as Ivy · War Worldwide box office: $47.2K - 1942
The Foreman Went to France as Barmaid · War - 1942
The Next of Kin as ATS drover with puncture · Mystery - 1942
The Black Sheep of Whitehall as Joyce · Comedy - 1942
Go to Blazes as Elsie · Comedy
Who Thora Hird Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Thora Hird shares the most films with. Michael Hordern comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Jack Warner (5).
Thora Hird: Questions & Answers
How many movies Thora Hird has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Thora Hird been in?
Thora Hird is credited on 60 films, from 1942 to 1999. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Thora Hird's highest-grossing movie?
Consuming Passions (1988) is Thora Hird's biggest box office hit, with $118K worldwide, ahead of Went the Day Well? (1942) ($47.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Thora Hird's movies have made $172K.
Thora Hird's biggest hits What is Thora Hird's newest movie?
The most recent film on Thora Hird's filmography is Lost for Words (1999), in the role of Annie Longden.
Who does Thora Hird work with most often?
Thora Hird shares the most films with Michael Hordern (6 films), Jack Warner (5 films) and Gordon Jackson (5 films).
The Best Thora Hird Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 credits.
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